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Where can the world find growth? A CNN panel hosted by John Defterios discussed the global economy

Participants said China would not grow at its explosive rate again, but other economies were also weak

The panel was held in St Petersburg, Russia, a country which has suffered from falling commodity prices

Turkey was pointed to as an economy which has potential despite recent protests

China will never grow at its explosive rate again but India is yet to match its GDP output, Russia is lagging and Turkey's potential is being leached by political turbulence, according to participants in an economic panel hosted by CNN's John Defterios.

So where can the world expect to find growth? The panel, held during June's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum -- known as Russia's "Davos" -- explored the issue with experts.

Yakunin's role as head of the country's railways affords him a birds-eye view of the country's investment potential. And he pointed to the need for investment in the real economy, rather than just financial services, to boost growth and create jobs.

But, as Yakunin noted, the much-vaunted diversification of the economy has proved difficult for Russia to tackle.

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Meanwhile in Turkey, which is not a BRIC nation but has enjoyed a buoyant economy despite the turmoil of countries around it, faces a rockier path to EU membership after the government's heavy-handed approach to the protestors.

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During the keynote panel at the forum, Germany chancellor Angela Merkel said she was "shocked" at the reaction to the protests and questioned if it was the right time for Turkey to join the European Union.

The diplomatic hiccup comes after years of strong growth by Turkey under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's hand.

According to Ates, the protests were not against economic pain, given the country's strong record of growth. But, when asked if Erdogan had been in power too long, he noted people needed to express themselves to secure democracy. "We will see at the next election if it has been too long," he added.

Turkey should see cause for hope, Ates said. He sees a "promising and favorable" landscape for investors in Turkey, with a well educated population. "The human capital is there...but we still have to do more."